Lamp

This railway carriage lamp called 'The Perfection' dates from the 19th century. Lamps such as these were personal items carried by rail passengers for use in railway carriages.

Made of steel, the lamp includes a candlestick together with a case for the candle and a compartment for matches. The lamp is designed to be used as a stand-alone device or to be fixed to the carriage window. It is pictured here with its instructions for use.

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Online ID:	000-190-004-028-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MGL 8 B
Date:	19th century 19th century
Material:	Paper Steel
Dimensions:	7.70" straight H x 1.00" approx D
What:	Instructions, railway lamp Lamp, carriage, railway Lamp, reading / part
Subject:	Lighting - lamps - of all kinds (NMAS Classification) Lighting - lamps - of all kinds (NMAS Classification) Lighting - lamps - of all kinds (NMAS Classification)
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Description:	Railway carriage reading lamp and candlestick of steel, with a case for the candle and a compartment for matches, 19th century Part of a reading lamp for use in a railway carriage Printed sheet of instructions for use, for a railway carriage reading lamp, 19th century
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